Is it possible to migrate/sync/move/copy files from Google Drive to an Azure storage account?

Question

Found a link that somehow addresses the issue, is this possible with this way or is there a better/correct way?

https://elbruno.com/2022/04/27/powerautomate-%e2%9e%a1%ef%b8%8f-copy-files-from-google-drive-to-azure-tables-bonus-onedrive-%e2%98%81%ef%b8%8f-and-sharepoint/

Answer 1

@Cris Lawrence Siladan Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Forum, Thank you for posting your query here!

Adding more information to the above repones!

Yes, it is possible to migrate, sync, move, or copy files from Google Drive to an Azure Storage Account. There are several approaches and tools you can use to accomplish this data transfer:

1. Azure Data Box:
   • Azure Data Box is a physical appliance that allows you to transfer large amounts of data to Azure securely and efficiently. You can use it to upload data from your local infrastructure, including data from Google Drive, to an Azure Storage Account.
2. Manual Download and Upload:
   • You can manually download files from Google Drive to your local machine and then upload them to Azure Blob Storage or Azure File Storage using Azure Storage Explorer, AzCopy, or other Azure-specific tools. This approach is suitable for small to moderately sized data sets.
3. Google Takeout and Azure Tools:
   • Use Google Takeout to export your Google Drive data to a local archive file. Then, you can upload the archived data to Azure Storage using Azure tools or services.
4. Third-Party Migration Tools:
   • There are third-party migration tools and services available that specialize in migrating data between cloud platforms. Some of these tools support migrating data from Google Drive to Azure Storage. Examples include CloudMigrator, Mover.io, and others.
5. Custom Scripts or Code:
   • You can write custom scripts or code to automate the process of downloading files from Google Drive using Google Drive API and uploading them to Azure Storage using Azure Storage SDKs or REST APIs. This approach provides flexibility but may require development effort.
6. Cloud Data Transfer Services:
   • Some cloud data transfer services offer migration capabilities between various cloud storage providers, including Google Drive and Azure Storage. These services often provide a user-friendly interface to set up and manage migrations.

This article provides an overview of some of the common Azure data transfer solutions. The article also links out to recommended options depending on the network bandwidth in your environment and the size of the data you intend to transfer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-choose-data-transfer-solution

Please let us know if you have any further queries. I’m happy to assist you further.     

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Answer 2

Cloud migration tools like CloudFuze and Gs Richcopy360 can migrate/sync/move/copy files from Google Drive to Azure storage directly and fast. Also, both are full-featured and have advanced options to help make your data migration very easy.